Cherokee Artist wins Belmont feature
July 3, 2010NEW YORK (AP) -Cherokee Artist beat Wesley by 2 1/2 lengths Friday in the $60,000 allowance feature on the turf at Belmont Park.
The 5-year-old won for the first time in five starts this season. Overall, Cherokee Artist improved to 6 for 21 with his first victory on grass. Ramon Dominguez was aboard for trainer Graham Motion as Cherokee Artist ran the 1 1-16 miles in 1:40.80 on the firm course.
Cherokee Artist paid $13.40, $6.40 and $3.40. Wesley, the 9-5 favorite, returned $3.70 and $2.50. Buddy's Humor paid $3.60 to show.